Michael Payne (executive)

Michael Payne
Born (1958-03-25) 25 March 1958
London, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish, Irish
OccupationMarketing Executive
Known forDirector of Marketing at the IOC
Websitemichaelrpayne.com

Michael Robert Payne (born 25 March 1958) is an English and Irish marketing executive and author, for many years head of the marketing division of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and from 2004 through 2016 with Formula One Group. He is the author of the 2005 book Olympic Turnaround and the 2021 book Toon In!, and contributes widely to the media on sports business issues.